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Welcome to this week's MezFi Morning Brief. In this Friday's news round up from down under, Australia ranks in crypto adoption report, $55 million in grants for Aussie innovation, and Property Council of Australia appoints new President. 🏗 Chainalysis Report Reveals Asia and Oceania Lead in Global Crypto Adoption Chainalysis’ 2024 report indicates North America accounts for 22.5% of global crypto activity, driven by institutional investments and US Spot Bitcoin ETFs. However, Central & Southern Asia and Oceania (CSAO) region is one of the most influential, with seven of the top 20 countries in the CSAO area, with Australia ranking fourth for crypto value received. 🏗 $55 million investment set to scale up Aussie industry innovations The Federal Government is set to invest more than $55 million in grants for world-leading innovations that can help transform Australian industry. Nearly $3 million was awarded to CPC Engineering for a new technology which could transform Australia’s processing of critical minerals. 🏗 Carmel Hourigan new Property Council President The Property Council of Australia announced Charter Hall Office CEO Carmel Hourigan as its new National President. The Property Council is the leading peak body for an industry that shapes Australian cities and employs more Australians than any other. Stay tuned for more #crypto #property and #investing news from #Australia

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Welcome to this week's MezFi Morning Brief. In today's roundup from down under, Ripple report supports Aussie tokenisation adoption, Monochrome launches ETH ETF, and EBC Financial Group strengthens capabilities in Australia. 🏗 Ripple Report on Australia’s Digital Future: Unlocking $12 Billion Through Asset Tokenisation Ripple is working with Australian DECA and DFCRC to advocate for policy changes that support the digital economy and tokenisation, predicting that real-world asset tokenisation could value up to US$16 trillion by 2030. The DECA/DFCRC report recommends establishing a digital asset taxonomy, reforming licensing, and adopting regulatory sandboxes. 🏗 Monochrome Launches First Australian Spot Ethereum ETF on Cboe Monochrome Asset Management has launched Australia’s first spot Ethereum ETF (IETH), on Cboe. Trading started Tuesday at 10 AM AEDT. This follows the launch of Monochrome’s Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) in August 2023, which raised AU$15 million. The ETF will be available on Australian brokerage platforms and support transfers from crypto platforms, decentralised wallets, and cold wallets, with BitGo and Gemini providing custody services. 🏗 EBC Financial Group Expands Asset Management Capabilities with Second Australian Financial Services License EBC Financial Group (EBC) has successfully obtained an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) for Asset Management from ASIC. By securing the AFSL, EBC is not only deepening its presence in Australia but also enhancing its capacity to serve clients across global markets, aligning with its broader strategy to offer diversified and regulated asset management services on a global scale. Stay tuned for more #crypto #investing and #property news from #Australia

Gm MezFinians, happy Monday! This week on MezFi Meets we're introducing Jarrod Pyne, the newest member of the MezFi team. Youtube - https://lnkd.in/gWDPJ6NT Spotify - https://lnkd.in/gwjpQzDm Jarrod comes to MezFi fresh from a stint with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ready to shake up the world of traditional finance and embraces the blockchain-enabled ethos of the crypto world. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Welcome to this week's edition of the MezFi Morning Brief. In this Friday's crypto, investing, and property news round up from down under, Crypto adoption reportedly outpacing early internet usage, Australia's CBDs back in demand, and boutique hotel portfolio changes hands. 🏗 Crypto Adoption is Outpacing Other Technologies, Growing Faster Than Internet According to a recent research report by Galaxy, crypto adoption is on par, if not outpacing early internet adoption. Comparing the numbers of internet users in the early days with those of early crypto adopters, the researchers were able to paint an interesting picture. There are over 580 million global crypto users today, with projections suggesting an increase to 8% of the world population by 2025. 🏗 Demand for retail in Australia’s CBDs increases Retailers in Australia’s central business districts (CBDs) were among the hardest hit during the pandemic years, with the reduction in office workers and residents driving a collapse in foot traffic and prospective customers. Demand has slowly recovered and, this year, the share of businesses searching to lease retail space in Australia’s CBDs has finally returned to pre-pandemic levels. 🏗 Salter Brother acquires Bannisters portfolio in Australia Australia-based investment manager Salter Brothers has acquired the portfolio of Bannisters, which consists of three boutique hotels in New South Wales, Australia, for an undisclosed amount. The properties are the 34-key Bannisters by the Sea, the 33-key Bannisters Pavilion in Mollymook, NSW and the 78-key Bannisters Port Stephens in Port Stephens, New South Wales. Salter Brothers Hospitality will manage the hotels. Stay tuned for more #crypto #property and #investing news from #Australia

Gm MezFinians, happy Monday. We're launching a new content series today called MezFi Minis where we go through the news headlines from the last week (as per the MezFi Morning Brief which drops on Linkedin and X every Friday morning). Youtube - https://lnkd.in/g2smSJxc Spotify - https://lnkd.in/gC8Q-m-j Keep up to date on the week that was in APAC Blockchain, AI, Financial Services, Property and Tech.

Welcome to this week's MezFi Morning Brief. In today's news roundup from down under $6.4 million in crypto seized by police, HESTA makes A$87billion property pivot, and Qatar takes Virgin stake. 🏗 Australian police seize $6.4 million in crypto The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has announced that it seized AUD 9.3 million (USD 6.4 million) following the arrest of the alleged mastermind behind Ghost, an encrypted communication platform used by criminals. Authorities allege that the nine-year-old Ghost platform "was built solely for the criminal underworld. Following the investigation, nearly 50 alleged Australian offenders have been accused of using Ghost and are now facing charges, including possible prison sentences. 🏗 Australian super HESTA pivots back to property as distress ramps up Australian industry superannuation fund HESTA, Melbourne, is pivoting back toward the property market as the A$87 billion ($60 billion) fund hunts out distressed opportunities among assets that have struggled under high interest rates. The fund now plans to lift the 5% property holding in its main investment option by “a few” percentage points over the next 12 to 18 months. 🏗 Qatar Airways: A strategic investment into the Australian market Qatar Airways will receive a 25% stake in Virgin Australia marking a significant moment in the developing landscape of global aviation. This strategic investment will help the airline to boost its influence in the Australian market while it will increase its competition against other airlines such as Qantas. Stay tuned for more #crypto #investing and #finance news from #Australia

Gm MezFinians, happy Monday! Heading back into our archives this week to re-introduce Jim Hardy, one of our Investment Committee members, in the lead-up to the launch of MezFi Fund 1. Youtube - https://lnkd.in/gxShK-KP Spotify - https://lnkd.in/gNDDaxH7 Jim and Jerome had a great discussion on TradFi, banking and blockchain. Enjoy!

Welcome to this week's edition of the MezFi Morning Brief. In this week's news roundup from down under, ASIC pushes financial services licenses for crypto start-ups, Commbank announces Web3 trials, and RBA focusses on wholesale CBDC development. 🏗 ASIC Says All Crypto Start-Ups Must Have Financial Services License Australia’s financial watchdog, ASIC, is updating its guidelines to ensure all crypto-related products must secure a financial services license before operating. The move follows several failed lawsuits from ASIC against yield-generating products. The policy changes have been divisive, with some positive on the improved regulatory clarity, while other commentators believe the framework will stifle innovation. 🏗 Commonwealth Bank of Australia Interested in Crypto, but “Long Way to Go” in Australia Australia’s biggest financial institution, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has announced several ongoing projects in the Web3 space. In particular, CBA is experimenting with stablecoins and tokenisation for settling transactions both locally and internationally. However, the team’s head of digital assets says that politicians must be willing to update older legislation before national regulators can begin to foster innovation within the country. 🏗 RBA Shifts Focus, Drops Retail CBDC, Prioritises Wholesale in New Roadmap Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor, Brad Jones, has said that the bank was shelving plans for a retail CBDC in Australia, instead opting to focus on a wholesale CBDC. He said a wholesale CBDC could provide significant benefits to the banking system, including reducing counterparty risk and improving transparency. Stay tuned for more #crypto #investing and #finance news from #Australia

Gm MezFinians. This week on MezFi Meets, our Founder and CEO, Jerome Dadon, is interviewed by Misha Vaxman from CLMG group. With launch happening soon, it's a great time to dive in to our founder's background and thoughts on MezFi and crypto in general. Youtube - https://lnkd.in/gvZ3U3Kh Spotify - https://lnkd.in/gcfW8Wv7